Recent content by Stepside

if you want an improvement is stock form then, I would go with StopTech slotted rotors & Akebono pads.

Hopefully you will never have to do that task. I have replaced two of them and within 3 years of replacement, the same two have stopped working. "May the 'force' be with you"

WAIT.!.. You never replaced any "blend door actuators".?.:think:

I recommend Pirelli Scorpion All Season I have had BF Goodrich KOs and KO2s The Pirelli Scorpion is much better in the rain .. heavy rain, a real feeling of security. The ride is noticeably softer. They cost less & they look good. Best tire yet for me.

DAYUMM . .. STILL CAN'T GET TO THE BLEND DOOR ACTUATOR!!!

If you do not want excessive cost. STOP TECH Rotors with AKEBONO Pads The rotors are directional and pay no attention to the direction of the outside grooves because it is the direction of the inside of the vanes that matter. Rotors are labeled for right & left DuraGo Rotors for the Rear -...

Almost 8.5 years and no AC problem BUT I did replace the passenger 'blend door actuator' and it was a PITA to do.

Good Point . .. even the recommended oil for vehicles is dictated by CAFE standards, because outside the USA, the recommendation changes.

I had KO then KO2, I just switch to Pirelli Scorpion and I like them better than previous tires.

This is all related to the transmission recall for molded lead frame connector and, TSB 13-6-8 and, reprogram of PCM I went thru this several months back and posted on a different tread This was my experience: I took it in to the FORD Dealer and they reprogramed the PCM aka transmission...

Did you reapply the SVC tune? And, how is it?

Update on above: I made an appointment. Ford Dealer diagnosed the problem. Ford Dealer found a code for the OSS. Ford replaced the Lead Frame Connector, added trans oil & filter, new gaskets, :birgits_tiredcoffeeDone :patriot: No charge:)

I took it in to the FORD Dealer and they reprogramed the PCM aka transmission shift points. The reprogram was for the recall only. I ask about replacing the molded lead frame & quoted the TSB 13-6-8 Service guy said, We will do that if you have a code appear for the OSS. I said, But some times...

Just got off the phone with Service Dept. at Ford Dealer. They said, The molded lead frame is a known issue and it is warranted to 150k miles That is concerning Recall 16S19 TSB 13-6-8 I will find out for sure next week.

This, to me, is not a debatable subject. crawl under an "outside in the elements" vs "garage kept" vehicle close inspection of longevity of brake lines, fuel lines, virtually everything, and your conclusion will be obvious >>>GARAGE KEPT<<< is Best Kept